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SUMMARY
- SunRISe-3 (NCT05714202) is an ongoing, phase 3, randomized, open-label, multicenter study comparing event-free survival (EFS) in patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)naïve high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC) receiving TAR-200 (JNJ-17000139) plus cetrelimab or TAR-200 alone vs intravesical BCG. The results of this study have not been published.1-3
BACKGROUND
- TAR-200 (JNJ-17000139) is an investigational intravesical system that is designed to provide local release of gemcitabine in the bladder. TAR-200 contains gemcitabine and urea mini tablets within a dual-lumen silicone tube for gradual release of gemcitabine by an osmotic delivery mechanism throughout the prescribed indwelling period.4-7
- TAR-200 is inserted intravesically via a urinary placement catheter, after which it self-coils into a bi-oval shape (see Figure: TAR-200 Intravesical System). Removal of TAR-200 can be achieved using grasping forceps and flexible cystoscopy.5,7
TAR-200 Intravesical System2,5

CLINICAL DATA
SunRISe-3 Study
Study Design/Methods
- Phase 3, ongoing, randomized, open-label, multicenter study designed to compare EFS in patients with BCG-naïve HR-NMIBC receiving TAR-200 plus cetrelimab (group A) or TAR200 alone (group C) vs intravesical BCG (group B).1-3
- Primary disease assessments will be conducted at screening and during the treatment phases (first 2 years and an optional third year). The assessments will include2:
- Cystoscopy and urine cytology at weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48.
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor/bladder biopsy mandatorily for carcinoma in situ (CIS) at week 24 and as clinically indicated for other cases.
- Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging urogram every 24 weeks for CIS patients and every 48 weeks for papillary patients during the treatment phase.
- The study design has been detailed in Figure: SunRISe-3 Study Design.
SunRISe-3 Study Design1-3

Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; BCG, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin; CIS, carcinoma in situ; CR, complete response; CSS, cancer specific survival; CTCAE v5.0, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; EFS, event-free survival; EORTC, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer; HR, high-risk; NCI, National Cancer Institute; NMIBC, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer; OS, overall survival; QLQ, Quality of Life Questionnaire; Q3W, once every 3 weeks; QW, once a week; RFS, recurrence-free survival; Ta, tumor grade a; T1, tumor grade 1; T2, tumor grade 2; TTP, time to progression.
aTa/any T1/CIS of the upper urinary tract (including renal pelvis and ureter) was allowed to be included if treated with complete nephroureterectomy >24 months before randomization.
- Enrollment is planned for approximately 1050 patients.1,3
Literature Search
A literature search of MEDLINE®, Embase®, BIOSIS Previews®, and Derwent Drug File (and/or other resources, including internal/external databases) pertaining to this topic was conducted on 23 January 2025.
1 | Janssen Research & Development, LLC. A phase 3, open-label, multi-center, randomized study evaluating the efficacy and safety of TAR-200 in combination with cetrelimab or TAR-200 alone versus intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in participants with BCG-naïve high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. In: ClinicalTrials.gov [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US). 2000- [cited 2024 May 24]. Available from: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05714202 NLM Identifier: NCT05714202. |
2 | Necchi A, Catto J, Powles T, et al. SunRISe-3: TAR-200 plus cetrelimab or TAR-200 versus intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in patients with BCG-naïve high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC). Poster presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress; October 20-24, 2023; Madrid, Spain. |
3 | Chang SS, Necchi A, Powles T, et al. SunRISe-3: TAR-200 plus cetrelimab or TAR-200 versus intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) in patients with BCG-naive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Oral Presentation presented at: American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting; May 3-6, 2024; San Antonio, TX. |
4 | Douglass L, Schoenberg M. The future of intravesical drug delivery for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Bladder Cancer. 2016;2(3):285-292. |
5 | Tan WS, Kelly JD. Intravesical device-assisted therapies for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Nat Rev Urol. 2018;15(11):667-685. |
6 | Daneshmand S, Pohar KS, Steinberg GD, et al. Effect of GemRIS (gemcitabine-releasing intravesical system, TAR-200) on antitumor activity in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) [abstract]. J Clin Oncol. 2017;35(Suppl. 15). Abstract e16000. |
7 | Daneshmand S, Kamat AM, Shore ND, et al. Development of TAR-200: A novel targeted releasing system designed to provide sustained delivery of gemcitabine for patients with bladder cancer. Urol Oncol. 2025;In Press. |